Planning The Installation; Optimum Environment; Rack Warnings And Cautions - HP BladeSystem bc2000 - Blade PC Setup And Installation Manual

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Planning the Installation

Optimum Environment

For maximum performance and availability from your HP PC BladeSystem PC Blade technology, be
sure that your operating environment meets the required specifications for the following:
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Floor strength
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Space
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Power
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Electrical grounding
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Temperature
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Airflow

Rack Warnings and Cautions

Before installing your rack, observe the following warnings and cautions:
WARNING!
adequately stabilized before installing or removing a component. Only one component is extended at a
time. The leveling jacks are extended to the floor. The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
The stabilizers are attached to the rack for single-rack installation.
WARNING!
needed to safely unload the rack from the pallet. An empty 42U rack can weigh as much as 115 kg (253
lb), can stand more than 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and may become unstable when being moved on its casters.
Never stand in front of the rack when it is rolling down the ramp from the pallet; always handle the rack
from both sides.
WARNING!
secured to the top and bottom of the building structure.
CAUTION:
door insert [P/N 327281-B21 (for 42U rack) and P/N 157847-B21 (for 22U rack)] to provide proper front-
to-back airflow and cooling and to prevent damage to the equipment.
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To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, be sure that: The rack is
To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, AT LEAST two people are
When installing the enclosure in a Telco rack, be sure that the rack frame is adequately
When using a Compaq branded 7000 Series rack, you must install the high airflow rack
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